ACCREDITING DISCUSSED
Sir-I have just listened to a most shocking display of bad forum manners. It was listed as a "discussion" on accrediting by a panel of educationists, and this made them all the more culpable. In many parts it was nothing but a free-for-all, with’ all speaking at once. There seemed to be no chairman; if there was, the listener couldn’t find him, neither did we know who was who and whose views were which. There was constant interruption of a speaker as the others realised that their own particular
hobby-horse was Being threatened. It was just.-a hodge podge. The only woman, a parent supposedly seeking information, was. completely submerged, and when she did timidly manage a question, was given scant courtesy. Any parents who listened in the hope of getting some constructive information must have been sadly disillusioned. This subject is of vital.importance to every New Zealander, and any. pane! members chosen would necessarily have strong views one way or the. other on the controversy. Such a session should be firmly. controlled by an impartial chairman, and should have ‘no time limit, or at least be brought to a dignified and satisfactory ending. As it was it was hurriedly cut off, because "time was up," by some unknown voice that announced "at least we’ve heard alli points of view." Seldom has there beea such a misstatement.
NON LIBIT
(Auckland).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 29, Issue 735, 14 August 1953, Page 5
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231ACCREDITING DISCUSSED New Zealand Listener, Volume 29, Issue 735, 14 August 1953, Page 5
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